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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has among the highest incidence of lightning activity in the world, but the country is woefully unprepared for these deadly strikes. This includes Malaysians being relatively unconcerned about their personal safety during storms to buildings not having the proper protection. Prof Mohd Zainal Abidin Kadir from the Institute of Power Engineering at […]

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More than 300,000 lightning strikes hit New South Wales last night after severe thunderstorms roared through the state. Sydney had upwards of 7000 lightning strikes while a deluge of rain saw the gauge at Sydney Airport record 19.2mm in 15 minutes. SES NSW received 200 calls for help, with the strong storm bringing down trees […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah futsal player, Faizal Alli, who was struck by lightning during a match in conjunction with ‘Liga Sukan Untuk Semua’ (LiSUS) last Saturday, has died. The Youth and Sports Ministry in a statement today said the 41-year-old victim passed away at 11.02am at the University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, where he was admitted […]

KUALA LUMPUR: A Sabah futsal player is in critical condition, while one of his teammates and a female are reported to be stable after they were struck by lightning during a futsal match in conjunction with ‘Liga Sukan Untuk Semua’ (LiSUS) in Bukit Jalil today. The incident occurred at 4.30pm during a futsal match between […]

THE recent death of a motorcyclist due to lightning shows that this unfortunate incident can happen anywhere and any time during a thunderstorm. The victim was reportedly riding on the Shah Alam Expressway near the Kota Kemuning toll plaza when he was struck by lightning. He might still be alive if he had taken shelter […]

SUKAU village offers a majestic view of the Kinabatangan river in Sandakan, Sabah. At most hours of the day, there is a deafening silence but once in a while, it is broken by the clanking sounds of a tourist boat against the floating pontoons down the small jetty. About five minutes away, Eddie Ahmad, the […]

How Malay Mail photographer Azneal Ishak got the perfect shot PETALING JAYA, Aug 2 — Azneal Ishak has been obsessed with capturing the perfect lightning shot since September 2015. Yesterday, the 26-year-old photographer succeeded in his pursuit. His snapshot of a single bolt of lightning zigzagging dramatically through the dark grey sky and connecting with […]